How much are property taxes in Westchester Township, IN?

Homeowners in Westchester Township, IN pay a median of $2,333 (±$118) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).

Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $2,406.

Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $2,174.

That is about 0.9% of the median home value of $265,700.

In Westchester Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,812 in 2015–2019 to $2,333 in 2020–2024 (+28.8%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.

Figures last updated on .

Median real estate taxes
$2,333 (±$118)
With a mortgage
$2,406
Without a mortgage
$2,174
Share of median value
0.9%

Real estate taxes in Westchester Township against Porter County, its state and the nation

Median real estate taxes paid a year, estimate (90% margin of error)
Westchester TownshipPorter CountyIndianaUnited States
Median real estate taxes$2,333 (±$118)$2,326 (±$51)$1,614 (±$9)$3,119
Homes with a mortgage$2,406 (±$142)$2,359 (±$66)$1,698 (±$11)$3,489
Homes without a mortgage$2,174 (±$245)$2,251 (±$104)$1,451 (±$14)$2,576
Median home value$265,700 (±$12,901)$281,500 (±$4,859)$218,200 (±$739)$332,700

In Westchester Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Porter County ($2,326).

It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,614).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

In Porter County, Westchester Township ranks 16 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.

Statewide, it ranks 107 of 1,563.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Taxes as a share of home value in Westchester Township

The median tax ($2,333) is 0.9% of the median home value ($265,700).

Across Porter County the same ratio is 0.8%.

Across Indiana it is 0.7%.

This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.

Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.

How property taxes in Westchester Township have changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Median real estate taxes$1,812 (±$122)$2,333 (±$118)+28.8%No measurable change after inflation
Median home value$181,900 (±$7,488)$265,700 (±$12,901)+46.1%Up after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage$1,353 (±$40)$1,665 (±$67)+23.1%No measurable change after inflation

The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.

Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.

The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.

Median real estate taxes in places near Westchester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westchester Township
PlaceDistanceMedian real estate taxesCompared with this place
Westchester Township—$2,333 (±$118)—
Porter0.8 mi$2,322 (±$188)Not measurably different
Dune Acres1.5 mi$7,721 (±$1,578)Higher
Chesterton2.5 mi$2,528 (±$171)Not measurably different
Burns Harbor3.0 mi$1,982 (±$371)Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Porter County)5.5 mi$2,509 (±$210)Not measurably different
Pine Township (Porter County)5.8 mi$2,582 (±$571)Not measurably different
Beverly Shores6.2 mi$5,582 (±$1,557)Higher
Ogden Dunes6.3 mi$4,108 (±$414)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dune Acres, IN ($7,721), Beverly Shores, IN ($5,582), Ogden Dunes, IN ($4,108).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median real estate taxes across Porter County, place by place

RankPlaceMedian real estate taxes
10Pine Township (Porter County)$2,582 (±$571)
11Chesterton$2,528 (±$171)
12Liberty Township (Porter County)$2,509 (±$210)
13Porter Township$2,491 (±$132)
14Washington Township (Porter County)$2,381 (±$435)
15Lakes of the Four Seasons$2,334 (±$173)
16Westchester Township$2,333 (±$118)
17Porter$2,322 (±$188)
18Morgan Township (Porter County)$2,211 (±$388)
19Pleasant Township (Porter County)$2,012 (±$252)
20Burns Harbor$1,982 (±$371)
21Portage$1,850 (±$92)
22Boone Township (Porter County)$1,825 (±$200)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Porter County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Westchester Township

How much are property taxes in Westchester Township?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Westchester Township, IN is $2,333 (±$118) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the property tax rate in Westchester Township?

The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.9% of the median home value in Westchester Township, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.

Have property taxes in Westchester Township gone up?

In Westchester Township, the median real estate tax went from $1,812 in 2015–2019 to $2,333 in 2020–2024 (+28.8%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.

Are property taxes in Westchester Township higher than in Porter County?

In Westchester Township, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Porter County ($2,326).

It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,614).

It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Westchester township, Porter County, Indiana (county subdivision:82484, in state:18 county:127).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.

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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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